| Magnitude | 5.1 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 33.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.745, 66.187 |
| UTC time | 1973-08-04 19:50:35.900 |
Earthquake details
Saturday, August 4, 1973 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Saturday, August 4, 1973 at 19:50 UTC with a magnitude of 5.1. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1168.3 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.187 and latitude -13.745.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1973-08-04
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1168.3 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1175.7 km |
| Curepipe | 1176.3 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1176.7 km |
| Vacoas | 1179.0 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1376.2 km |
| Saint-André | 1377.2 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1381.7 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1389.5 km |
| La Possession | 1402.4 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1406.3 km |
| Le Port | 1406.5 km |
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